Guide

What is bookkeeping?

Whether you’re bookkeeping for a family business, or planning a career in it – this is a good place to start learning.

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Find out what bookkeepers do, and get an intro to double-entry bookkeeping. Fill out the form to receive the guide as a PDF.

The basics for beginners

Learn all about bookkeeping, including why it’s done, who does it, and how they go about it.

  1. Introduction to bookkeeping

    What does bookkeeping involve? What’s the end product? And how does it compare to accounting? We take a look.

  2. Double-entry bookkeeping explained

    With double-entry bookkeeping, you create two accounting entries for each of your business transactions. Find out why.

  3. What does a bookkeeper do?

    Keeping the books is just one of the tasks modern bookkeepers might handle. Here’s a breakdown of bookkeeping duties.

  4. What types of bookkeeper are there?

    With their variety of skills and tasks, bookkeepers come in many shapes and sizes. You may even be one and not know it.

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